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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.80, 11,330.72 and 2,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.80, 11,330.72 and 2,290.20 is: 3,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.80 : 11,330.72 = 2,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.80/11,330.72 = 2,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.80x = 11,330.72 × 2,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.80x = 25,949,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,614.94/7,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.94

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